MTD 110-017R000 - Manual (Page 11)

STORAGE
"^our mower and engine should be prepared for off-
jeason storage as follows:
MOWER
• Clean underside of mower housing (See "CLEAN­
ING" in maintenance section of manual).
• Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required (See
"BLADE CARE" in maintenance section of manual).
• Lubricate as shown in Service Recommendation
chart on page 12 of manual.
HANDLE (See Fig. 8)
You can fold your mower handle for storage as shown.
• Loosen the two (2) hand knobs on sides of the handle
and fold upper handle as shown.
CAUTION: When folding handle for storage or transpor­
tation, be careful not bend or kink the engine control
cable.
ENGINE
Drain fuel and run engine until fuel system is empty.
IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ES­
SENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS
SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL­
TER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING
STORAGE.
ALSO, EXPERIENCE
INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASO-
HOL
OR USING ETHANOL OR
METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOIS­
TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARA­
TION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS
DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS
CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF
AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline can cause prob­
lems.
• Do not store your mower under any plastic cover.
Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to
form and cause your mower to rust.
A
CAUTION: NEVER STORE THE LAWN
MOWER WITH GASOLINE IN THE TANK
INSIDE A BUILDING WHERE FUMES MAY
REACH AN OPEN FLAME OR SPARK.
ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE
STORING IN ANY ENCLOSURE.
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